A Victorian house in the heart of East Oxford has been given a new lease of life by a local developer.

Alex Gandon, and his wife Jane, have spent two years refurbishing and extending 5 Southfield Road to create an appealing three-storey home.

Mr Gandon said: “When we bought the house it had reached the end of its life as a student let. We liked its location in a friendly neighbourhood and wanted to transform it into a high specification family home.

“After replacing the dampcourse and replastering we opened up the rear of the house to form a light and airy kitchen/breakfast room with French doors and roof windows.”

He added; “We converted the loft into a bedroom. It has an en-suite shower room and a Juliette balcony with wonderful views over the rooftops.”

The property has two further bedrooms, a dining room, sitting room, bathroom and a ground-floor cloakroom.The rear garden has been professionally landscaped with terracing. lawn, flower borders and a raised vegetable bed.

Oliver Hope, of selling agents Oliver James, said: “Much thought has gone into the choice of fittings and the overall finish to create a beautifully-presented family home. The property is for immediate occupation and an early viewing is recommended.”

The property has a guide price of £495,000. For more details, call Oliver James on 01865 250111.